“Do I have MS, PLS, or Fibromyalgia?”
One neurologist says I have MS, the other neurologist says it can't be MS because my MRI's are clean...so he says it has to be PLS. Yet, the rheumatologist says it Fibromyalgia. What is my correct diagnosis?
Male | 54 years old
Complaint duration: 5 months
Medications: none
Conditions: see above
3 Answers
Did your neurologist do a lumbar puncture? Get a second opinion at a university hospital.
Normal MRI of the brain does not completely rule out MS. MRI of the spinal cord may be abnormal with a normal MRI of the brain in MS. Please consult with an MS specialist.
One of the best tests to distinguish between these conditions is a spinal tap. The cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) is abnormal in over 90% of patients with MS, so I always recommend that this test be done.
